West Cork Deputy @HollyCairnsTD attends launch of short guide on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

6 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie

AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS

27th September, 2021

Large trawlers fishing too close to land – warns West Cork TD

27 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The decision of the Court of Appeal to allow large trawlers fish in Ireland’s inshore waters is deeply disappointing and hugely worrying, according to Social Democrats Fisheries Spokesperson – the West Cork TD – Holly Cairns. A Department of the Marine Policy Directive, which banned large trawlers over... Read More

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1st September, 2021

POLITICS: SocDems vs Simon Coveney over mobile phone clearout

1 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie These days it is normal to do some data housekeeping on a phone. I routinely delete messages and photos. However, when someone is a Minister there is a grey area because correspondence is supposed to be kept, but do text messages constitute correspondence? The SocDems Deputy Gannon has... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS

1st September, 2021

HEALTH POLITICS: Roadmap For Maternity Services Must Be Published

1 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “At every step, and every stage, women and pregnant people have been ignored” says Holly Cairns. She is asking that the Government must immediately publish a roadmap for the reopening of maternity services, according to Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns. “I welcome the publication of the reopening plan for... Read More

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25th May, 2021

We must not forget the central message of the Repeal campaign: trust women – says West Cork TD

25 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The vote to repeal the Eighth Amendment was a momentous day for women’s rights in this country – but much work remains to be done, according to Social Democrats Social Justice Spokesperson Holly Cairns. “Today is the third anniversary of the vote to amend the Eighth Amendment –... Read More

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11th May, 2021

Continued restrictions at maternity hospitals are misogynistic and cruel

11 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Any change to the rules will be too late for thousands of women, but the suffering for pregnant women and their partners must end today. It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that continued restrictions on partners at maternity hospitals are anything other than misogynistic and cruel, according to... Read More

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15th April, 2021

Inquests must be held into all deaths at mother and baby homes – says West Cork @SocDems TD

15 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “The very least we owe these children, and their families, is to investigate how they died.” – says the West Cork TD Holly Cairns TD is calling on the Minister for Justice to ensure that inquests are held into all deaths that occurred in mother and baby homes... Read More

POLITICS, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS

8th April, 2021

HAVE YOUR SAY: Cork Business Attitudes survey – how has COVID affected your business?

8 April 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork group of Social Democrats branches have launched a survey for business owners based in Cork City and County, calling on the business community to share their experiences of keeping their businesses afloat during the pandemic. The survey asks business owners in Cork what their experiences of... Read More

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3rd April, 2021

POLITICS: Clonakilty #WestCork woman elected to Social Democrats National Executive

3 April 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Disability rights activist and former local election candidate for the Social Democrats, Evie Nevin, has won a seat on the Party’s National Executive. Evie who lives in Clonakilty, was Vice Chair during the last term of the Executive, topped the polls during the Party’s internal elections and took... Read More

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29th March, 2021

West Cork TD raises question over Government’s Rural Future Plan @HollyCairnsTD

29 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rural Future plan must be followed up with urgent action by the Government – Holly Cairns TD The Rural Future plan announced today must be followed up with immediate Government action to help stem the further decline of communities throughout Ireland, according to Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns.... Read More

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22nd March, 2021

GRASSROOTS POLITICS: Cork @SocDems pick up litter and plant seeds

22 March 2021, Monday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork Social Democrats were out in their communities across Cork in a cleanup effort called Spring Into Action over the weekend. Organiser and Chairperson of Cork North Central branch, Louise O’Donnell, said “Spring Into Action was our way of making our communities cleaner and greener. We... Read More

POLITICS, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS

10th March, 2021

No argument for withholding birth information from those who were illegally adopted – Holly Cairns TD

10 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie People who were illegally adopted in Ireland should not need legislation to allow them full access to their birth records and information, according to Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns. Speaking in the Dáil today in support of the Civil Registration (Right of Adoptees to Information) (Amendment) Bill 2021,... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS